Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Olathe, KS to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate

$3,206hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.01
Distance: 1,592 mi
Typical range: $2,661–$3,752
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Olathe to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,211
Fuel: $995
All-in estimate: $3,206

Return trip

Los Angeles → Olathe$3,862

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Olathe to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Olathe, KS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,793	$3.01	$4,266 – $5,321
53' refrigerated	$5,711	$3.59	$4,968 – $6,453
48' flatbed	$5,769	$3.62	$4,961 – $6,576
Step deck	$6,281	$3.95	$5,276 – $7,286
Power only	$4,248	$2.67	$3,696 – $4,800
Hotshot	$3,206	$2.01	$2,661 – $3,752
26' box truck	$3,137	$1.97	$2,667 – $3,608
Sprinter van	$1,917	$1.20	$1,611 – $2,224

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More lanes from Olathe

Hotshot lanes from Olathe, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,313 mi	$3,641	$2.77	$3,022 – $4,261	3 d
Chicago, IL	504 mi	$1,267	$2.51	$1,052 – $1,482	1 d
Houston, TX	743 mi	$1,767	$2.38	$1,467 – $2,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$2,800	$2.31	$2,324 – $3,276	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,240 mi	$3,300	$2.66	$2,739 – $3,861	3 d
San Antonio, TX	807 mi	$1,884	$2.33	$1,564 – $2,204	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$3,134	$2.02	$2,601 – $3,667	3 d
Dallas, TX	513 mi	$1,348	$2.63	$1,118 – $1,577	1 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Hotshot lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$4,794	$1.65	$3,979 – $5,609	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$4,232	$2.05	$3,513 – $4,952	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$2,674	$1.64	$2,219 – $3,128	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$772	$1.79	$641 – $903	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$2,382	$1.67	$1,977 – $2,787	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$730	$5.57	$606 – $854	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$2,453	$1.66	$2,036 – $2,870	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Olathe, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

A Hotshot from Olathe, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,206 all-in in October 2026, or $2.01 a mile over about 1,592 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,661 and $3,752.

How far is Olathe, KS from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,592 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $995 of the $3,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,211 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Olathe, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,862, which makes Olathe, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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